News on 2.10.2012

2.10.2012

Ales Byalyatski: New political prisoners may appear instead of released ones 2

17:02, — Politics

A human rights activist thanked for attention to Belarusian political prisoners.

Court of Hrodna ignores Pushkin's appeal 2

15:16, — Politics

On October 2, the court of Hrodna region heard the appeal of the artist, who earlier was tried in the Smarhon district court.

Human Rights Watch: Trading Political Prisoners — disgrace 4

14:55, — Politics

Belarusian authorities should immediately end all harassment and intimidation of the political prisoners Ales Bialiatski and Zmitser Dashkevich.

Lyabedzka accuses KGB of theft 6

14:04, — Politics

The leader of the United Civil Party (UCP) has not still received back his money, dairies and information carriers seized during the latest presidential campaign.

Makey went into hysteria in the UN 223

13:23, — Politics

The speech of the new head of the Belarusian MFA at the UN’s session consisted only of attacks on the West.

Pickets against employment contracts banned across Belarus 14

12:25, — Politics

The city executive committee of Mahilou forbade holding a picket in front of the city administration building on October 7, the World Day for Decent Work.

After Rigged Elections, Belarus Opposition Expresses Despair 5

12:20, By Anna Nemtsova, Newsweek — Politics

Belarussian dissidents face an excruciating choice: jail or exile.

IMF talks go with difficulties 18

12:05, — Economics

The finance minister claims the country is ready to the implementation of a new IMF loan program, but states the difficulties in the talks with the fund.

Bishkek waits for Minsk's “direct reply” 15

11:38, — Politics

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan waits for Minsk to give a “direct reply” to an official note regarding the extradition of the country's former president Kurmanbek Bakiyev.

Bishop demands to investigate tortures against Dashkevich 20

11:36, — Politics

The bishop of the United Church of the Christian of Evangelic Faith Siarhei Tsvor asks the state structures to arrange an investigation as to the actions of the administration if the penal colony 20 in Mozyr.

Half thousand trucks "stuck" on the border with Lithuania

11:00, — society

Over 1500 vans are stuck there, State Border Committee reports.

Rubinau: They don’t like our allied relations with Russia 31

10:54, — Politics

The head of the Council of the Republic thinks that the assessment of the elections by the ODIHR OSCE observers was influenced by the allied relations of Belarus and Russia.

Public transport prices go up tomorrow 55

10:36, — society

Public transport fares in Minsk increase up to 1,700 rubles from October 3.

Another charge being trumped-up against Ulasevich 4

10:32, — Politics

Police came to the Astravets UCP activist, former parliamentary candidate Mikalai Ulasevich, on 1 October.

Surykau to the Belarusian authorities: It never hurts to want things 24

10:16, — Economics

Renewal of the oil supplies from Russia to Belarus in the previous amounts is still under a serious question.

Vladimir Gostyukhin advises Lukashenka to quit 369

9:23, — Politics

Even the most dedicated fans of the dictator turn their back on him.

Marek Migalski welcomes release Kovalenko 5

8:46, — Politics

MEP said it in the statement about the release of Siarhei Kavalenka.